Kevin+Jonathan’s Blog Posts re SF Real Estate

Excerpt of San Francisco Chronicle Real Estate Section

What to Know About Condo and HOA Documents

Property disclosures are vitally important part of buyer diligence in San Francisco especially with condominium purchases. Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top real estate agents with Vanguard Properties, discuss what you should look for.

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Learning About Buying a San Francisco Condominium — the most traded category

Top real estate agents Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry give an overview of San Francisco’s most commonly bought and sold home: the condominium. With the largest range of prices, sizes and kinds, knowing what to consider when buying a San Francisco condominium is key. Kevin and Jonathan of Vanguard Properties in San Francisco have deep experience in this market segment.

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All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in San Francisco Chart

SF Chronicle: All-Cash vs. Financed Offers in 2023

Cash vs. Mortgages in San Francisco — which is more popular in San Francisco’s housing market? Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-ranked real estate agents at Vanguard Properties, explore showing that financed offers account for more than half of all reported purchases for the past 5 years.

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Breaking A Lease

Buying While Renting: What to Do When You Win a House with Kevin+Jonathan, San Francisco, Vanguard Properties

Home buying while renting runs the risk that you’ll buy something where you’ll have to break your lease. What tips and strategies can you employ in minimizing any extra rent you may have to pay otherwise?

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San Francisco Chronicle: Q+A: How do I determine my priorities before I search for a home? By Kevin Ho + Jonathan McNarry

How to buy the right home in San Francisco while honoring your budget and priorities? Start by hiring Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top producers, REALTORS with San Francisco’s Vanguard Properties, the leading locally owned luxury brokerage.

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Sold: 140 S. Van Ness No. 1130, San Francisco | $785,000 | MLS 478265

Number 1130 is an impressive, recently updated, 1-bed, 1-bath, penthouse-level condominium that’s contemporary and comfortable. On the non-future-construction side of the building, No. 1130 faces the courtyard and has the tallest ceilings in the building. Detailed updates include brand new stainless appliances (induction range, full-size refrigerator, and dishwasher); new, full-size stacked washer/dryer; new designer LED lighting; USB power outlets & high-end hardware. The large bath has a new dual vanity. There’s a bright and private patio where you can relax. The setting is quiet as there’s no one above you and because of the concrete construction. Secure parking, additional storage are among other amenities the unit has like a full-size gym, central courtyard and professional management. Located in a rapidly evolving and central location close to 101 and mass transit, the building is happens to be a morning commute tech shuttle stop with a 99 Walk Score and 100 Transit Score. MLS 478265

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San Francisco Chronicle: Q+A: August 26, 2018 – K+J on Open House Etiquette

How are you suppose to act when you go to an open house and how agents are supposed to act with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, top-producing San Francisco agents representing buyers and sellers.

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Sold in 4 Days: 2346 Clement, No 3, San Francisco | MLS 473356

Listed with Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, Unit Number 3 at 2346 Clement Street is a Richmond District 1-bed, 1-bath, penthouse-level condominium that’s bright and spacious. Built in 2004, the unit has a fully loaded cook’s stainless steel and granite kitchen, wood floors with radiant heat, living room gas fireplace, large walk-in closet, in-unit laundry and deeded roof deck and more. With more than 850 sqft, 2346 Clement is located in a foodie haven. MLS 473356.

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Steady and Increasing: Homes Sales Data from the First Part of 2017 is In

San Francisco home prices increase ever so slightly from the same period in 2016 signaling continued strength and manageable growth that is sustaining itself. Read Kevin and Jonathan’s market perspective.

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In 2015 Our Real Estate Clients of Kevin+Jonathan Bought for Less and Sold for More in San Francisco, Data Shows

See how clients of realtors Kevin Ho and Jonathan McNarry, Vanguard Properties, San Francisco, performed in 2015 based on MLS data for San Francisco — they did better.

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Hatchbeat: September’s Full House of San Francisco Real Estate: Kevin’s Hatchbeat Column

September is the time when San Francisco’s real estate market wakes up from its summer hibernation especially after Labor Day. Kevin Ho, Vanguard Properties and Jonathan McNarry of Vanguard Properties discuss how this September may be different from past ones for buyers and sellers of real estate.

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Where Homes Are Going Fastest This Spring — The Bay Area | from Trulia Trends

The Market is Fastest in the Bay Area, Quickening in New York, and Slowing in SoCal The share of homes for sale…

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